New Palace

A Royal Boast

A colossal palace building, its high tambour dome recognizable from afar, rises up at the western end of the Hauptallee (the main promenade) in Sanssouci Park: the Neues Palais (New Palace).

In strong contrast to the intimate and rather modest Sanssouci Palace the large palace complex served official, representational needs. Grand banquet halls, splendid galleries and regally designed suites, not to mention Sanssouci’s Baroque palace theater in the southern wing, await visitors in its interior. Select works of 18th century art and decorative arts can be viewed at the palace in their original contexts.

The New Palace is the last royal residence Frederick the Great would have built in his park. It was a demonstration of the Prussian state’s undiminished power and wealth following the deprivations of the Seven Years’ War (1756–63).

Frederick rarely stayed here himself; instead the palace was mostly used as guest apartments and for celebrations. The recently restored Lower Royal Suite, with its Braided Room, Concert Room and Oval Cabinet, presents one of Europe’s most luxurious interior décors.

Later, William II, the last German emperor, and his family used the New Palace as their preferred place of residence.

Current information for visitors:

We kindly ask for your understanding that the King's Apartment and the Palace Theater may not be viewed at this time due to major renovations taking place in the context of the “Master Plan.” The King’s Appartment will be re-opened for visitors at Pentecost 2019.

Address

New Palace
Am Neuen Palais
D-14469 Potsdam

How to get there

Parkplätze:

Parkplätze außerhalb des Parks an der Universität Potsdam

Opening Hours

Winter Season

Valid 01.11.2018 - 31.03.2019
Monday: 10:00 - 16:30
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 16:30

Summer Season

Valid 01.04.2019 - 31.10.2019
Monday: 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30

Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.

Visits to New Palace are bound to fixed admission times. Same-day tickets are available for purchase at the Visitor’s Center at the New Palace as of 10 am.

Summer season: Both guided tours and audio guides are available.
Winter season: Can be viewed with a guided tour.

On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.

Overview of opening hours and holidays »

Admission Prices / Group Offers

Single Ticket

incl. guided tour or audio guide

Price: 8.00 € reduced: 6.00 €

sanssouci+ Ticket

Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, incl. a fixed admission time slot for viewing Sanssouci Palace. (Not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge. In the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate. Not valid for special exhibitions, although some exceptions may apply). On sale at all palace registers, at the visitor centers and online (the ticket price displayed in the ticket shop include a system fee of 2.00 €).

Price: 19.00 € reduced: 14.00 €

https://tickets.spsg.de/index.php/sanssouci/

sanssouci+ Family Ticket

Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, incl. a fixed admission time slot for viewing Sanssouci Palace. (Not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge. In the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate. Not valid for special exhibitionss although some exceptions apply.) Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children belonging to the same family aged 18 or younger. On sale at all palace registers and at the visitor centers.

Price: 49.00 €

Potsdam Family Tickets

Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, except Sanssouci Palace. Not valid for the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge.
Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 or younger). On sale at all palace registers and at the visitor centers.

Price: 25.00 €

Annual Pass for the Palaces

Valid for all SPSG palaces open to the public incl. special exhibitions, for one year after date of issue (except Sacrow Palace, Stern Hunting Lodge; in the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate). Including discounts in museum shops and selected restaurants. Non-transferable. On sale at all palace registers and visitor centers.

Price: 60.00 € reduced: 40.00 €

Photo Permit for the Palaces

Valid for one day for all palaces.
Only for private use. Not for publication.
No flash, no tripods.

Price: 3.00 €

25 % discount off the price of one admission upon presentation of a regularly priced ticket from the Museum Barberini at the cash desk.*
*valid on the booking date or the day before/after

Contact & Booking

SPSG | Visitor's Information
info(at)spsg.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
SPSG | Group Service
Please use our contact form for booking requests »
gruppenservice(at)spsg.de
Tel.: +49 (0) 331.96 94-222
Fax: +49 (0) 331.96 94-107

Jens Straßburger

Schlossbereichsleiter
Neues Palais
Am Neuen Palais
14469 Potsdam
neues-palais(at)spsg.de
Tel.: 0331.96 94-361 (Zentrale)

Accessibility

Due to restoration work, the New Palace is, unfortunately, currently not accessible to wheelchair users.

For conservation reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to use prams / baby strollers in the exhibition rooms.

Additional Offers

  • Audio Guide German
  • Audio Guide English
  • Audio Guide French
  • Audio Guide Italian
  • Audio Guide Spanish
  • Audio Guide Polish
  • Audio Guide Russian
  • Audio Guide German for children

Upcoming Events

Dining

Café Caroline
inside the Visitor's Centre at the New Palace

Café & Restaurant Fredersdorf
next to the park entrance Südtor, only a few steps away from the New Palace

Group Offers

Our group offers you can find here

Further practical tips for your visit

Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.

A limited number of lockers are available for smaller pieces of baggage (up to 35 x 35 x 50 cm).